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Maybe new no-nonsense and nose-to-the-grindstone coach James O’Connor has finally forced Orlando City — its players and its management — to do just that.
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The other White House — the invisible White House — is the nose-to-the-grindstone operation that has been faithfully chipping away at the legacy of President Barack Obama and signing into law long-standing policy goals of the Republican Party.
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The cook appreciates the grindstone to sharpen the knife.
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These days the dancers are keeping their noses to grindstone, and just trying to get on with the physically taxing work of rehearsing by day and performing by night in the spring season — without the only boss any of them have ever known.
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The lakes are former quarries that produced some of the finest grindstones in the world.
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Among their findings: assorted tools for processing ochre, such as grindstones, and a limestone pebble with ochre residue on one side.
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The Irish didn’t suddenly calm down, put down the Guinness, put their noses to the grindstone and work their way into an exclusive club.
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Next week, Lipinski will find out whether his centrist, nose-to the-grindstone approach still resonates with voters.
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First Known Use of grindstone
13th century
GRINDSTONE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of grindstone for English Language Learners
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: a stone disc that can be turned like a wheel and that is used for sharpening tools, smoothing rough edges, etc.
GRINDSTONE Defined for Kids
Definition of grindstone for Students
: a flat round stone that turns to sharpen or shape things
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